Recognize (song)
2014 song by PartyNextDoor, Drake
"Recognize" is a song by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor. It was released as his third single from his debut studio album, PartyNextDoor Two, on July 15, 2014. The song was produced by PartyNextDoor himself and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake.
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 14, 2014 on PartyNextDoor's YouTube account. Since its release, the music video has received over 270 million views on YouTube.
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Object files, edition statements, performance records and contemporary criticism preserve different stages of the work’s history. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q24037268. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2014.
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